How has sharing changed over the years?
I remember being on my year long O.E. and my parents were not concerned that they hadn't heard from me in 4 months. Although I had sent numerous postcards, they hadn't arrived. Nowadays, sharing is instant whether it's via text, Facebook, facetime or email. It can also reach a lot more people instantly.
We share:
Blogging is a great way for our students to connect to an audience as it's free for them. Tuhi mai, Tuhi atu allows the students to blog to an authentic audience. They receive comments and feedback about their work from a buddy class.
Summer Learning Journey - negating the summer drop-off.
Not only does blogging 2+ times a week improve students writing, it also has a positive effect on their social and emotional well being as they have positive contact with the educators over the summer holidays. It also builds their confidence and establishes a sense of belonging online. Imagine what the impact would be if the students are blogging 2+ times a week in a classroom with a teacher.
The blog posts in the Tairāwhiti Cluster are connected to a Twitter feed. The learners themselves are not on Twitter; their link is there. Some people are embedding the Twitter feed onto their class site.
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